Barcode Command. ConnectCode Barcode Software.

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1 ConnectCode Barcode Software Barcode Command Copyright (c) 2012, ConnectCode All Rights Reserved. ConnectCode accepts no responsibility for any adverse affect that may result from the use of this software.

2 Table of Contents Downloading and Using Barcode Command An overview on the use of Barcode Command to create a barcode Parameters of Barcode Command General Usage Code Code 39 ASCII Code 128 Auto Code 128 A Code 128 B Code 128 C UCCEAN Code Codabar EAN EAN UPCA UPCE EXT EXT I2of ITF Industrial 2 of Modified Plessy POSTNET GS1 Databar Pg ii

3 is a command line application/utility for Mac OS X that generates industry adherence barcodes. Information such as like the type of barcode, data, and check digit are specified as input parameters to the command line application. By using the output string of the Barcode Command application with Open Type Barcode Fonts (provided in ConnectCode Barcode Software), high quality barcodes can be created easily. Barcode Command Output Open Type Barcode Fonts Barcodes It is important to note that when a barcode (which is created using a font) is printed, it rasters to the resolution of the printer and will not be limited to the DPI (Dots per Inch) of an image. This allows resolution-independent barcodes that meet the strictest industry requirements to be created and printed. The command line nature of the Barcode Command application allows it to be easily integrated into existing workflow processes. For example, shell scripts (Bash scripts or Apple Scripts etc.) can make use of the command line application to generate barcodes for a large number of product items quickly and easily. Pg 1-1

4 1.2 Downloading and Using Barcode Command is available for download at the following: The software requires the Open Type Barcode Fonts bundled in ConnectCode Barcode Software for Mac (available in the Mac App Store) to generate barcodes. Note : Barcode Command can only be used under the terms and conditions of ConnectCode Barcode Software. Barcode Command can be installed easily by simply unzipping the downloaded package. This command line application can then be launched from the Mac OS Terminal application, as shown below, by entering the command./barcodecommand. 1.3 An overview on the use of Barcode Command to create a barcode The following steps provide an overview of using Barcode Command with the Open Type barcode fonts for creating a barcode. Enter the following command in Mac OS Terminal. The output * * returned by Barcode Command is redirected to a file../barcodecommand Code > barcodefile.txt Open the barcodefile.txt file using TextEdit. Select and highlight the data ( * * ) in the file. Go to the menu Format->Fonts->Show Fonts. Set the font family to CCode39_S3 and the font size to 24 A Code 39 barcode that adheres to industry specifications is created. Pg 1-2

5 1.4 Parameters of Barcode Command This section focuses on the parameters supported by Barcode Command. The table below illustrates the general pattern of usage. It is common to add./ before the BarcodeCommand to instruct Mac OS Terminal to launch the application from the current directory. When describing the usage of Barcode Command in this section, the./ is generally not included General Usage BarcodeCommand <BarcodeType> <BarcodeData> <BarcodeParameters> It is important to enclose the barcode data using single quotes as shown above. This is to prevent special characters occurring in the data being interpreted as some UNIX Shell commands. Different types of barcodes support different types of parameters, which are described in details below Code 39 BarcodeCommand Code39 <BarcodeData> <CheckDigit: 0 for Off or 1 for On> An example of creating a Code 39 barcode with a check digit using the data is shown below. Note the./ we described at the start of this section is included in the example below. For the rest of this section, the./ is assumed in the command entered in the Mac OS Terminal../BarcodeCommand Code Fonts The Code 39 barcode can use the following fonts: CCode39_S1 CCode39_S2 CCode39_S3 CCode39_S4 CCode39_S5 CCode39_S6 CCode39_S7 CCode39_HS3 With Human Readable Text Pg 1-3

6 1.4.3 Code 39 ASCII BarcodeCommand Code39ASCII <BarcodeData> <CheckDigit: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The Code 39 ASCII barcode can use the following fonts: CCode39_S1 CCode39_S2 CCode39_S3 CCode39_S4 CCode39_S5 CCode39_S6 CCode39_S7 CCode39_HS3 With Human Readable Text Code 128 Auto BarcodeCommand Code128Auto <BarcodeData> Fonts The Code 128 Auto barcode can use the following fonts: CCode128_S1 CCode128_S2 CCode128_S3 CCode128_S4 CCode128_S5 CCode128_S6 CCode128_S Code 128 A BarcodeCommand Code128A <BarcodeData> Fonts The Code 128 A barcode can use the following fonts: CCode128_S1 CCode128_S2 CCode128_S3 CCode128_S4 CCode128_S5 Pg 1-4

7 CCode128_S6 CCode128_S Code 128 B BarcodeCommand Code128B <BarcodeData> Fonts The Code 128 B barcode can use the following fonts: CCode128_S1 CCode128_S2 CCode128_S3 CCode128_S4 CCode128_S5 CCode128_S6 CCode128_S7 CCode128B_HS3 With Human Readable Text Code 128 C BarcodeCommand Code128C <BarcodeData> Fonts The Code 128 C barcode can use the following fonts: CCode128_S1 CCode128_S2 CCode128_S3 CCode128_S4 CCode128_S5 CCode128_S6 CCode128_S7 Pg 1-5

8 1.4.8 UCCEAN BarcodeCommand UCCEAN <BarcodeData> It is important to note that the data for a UCCEAN barcode strictly requires the single quotes as shown above. The reason is that UCCEAN data contains brackets for enclosing Application Identifiers. For example, the SSCC barcode starts with (00) and the GTIN barcode starts with (01). To cater to the brackets, the single quotes are required in the command. The table below illustrates how to create a GTIN UCCEAN barcode with the single quotes. BarcodeCommand UCCEAN (01) Fonts The UCCEAN (GS1 128) barcode can use the following fonts: CCode128_S1 CCode128_S2 CCode128_S3 CCode128_S4 CCode128_S5 CCode128_S6 CCode128_S Code 93 BarcodeCommand Code93 <BarcodeData> <CheckDigit: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The Code 93 barcode can use the following fonts: CCode93_S1 CCode93_S2 CCode93_S3 CCode93_S4 CCode93_S5 CCode93_S6 CCode93_S7 Pg 1-6

9 Codabar BarcodeCommand Codabar <BarcodeData> Fonts The Rational Codabar barcode can use the following fonts: CCodeCodabar_S1 CCodeCodabar_S2 CCodeCodabar_S3 CCodeCodabar_S4 CCodeCodabar_S5 CCodeCodabar_S6 CCodeCodabar_S7 Pg 1-7

10 EAN13 BarcodeCommand EAN13 <BarcodeData> <Extended Style: 0 for Off or 1 for On> THE UPC/EAN barcode font supports human readable text embedded in an extended style manner as shown below. To generate an output string that produces the barcode below, simply provide the value 1 for the Extended Style parameter Fonts The EAN13 barcode can use the following fonts: Without Human Text CCodeUPCEAN_S1 CCodeUPCEAN_S2 CCodeUPCEAN_S3 CCodeUPCEAN_S4 CCodeUPCEAN_S5 CCodeUPCEAN_S6 CCodeUPCEAN_S7 With Human Text at the Bottom of the barcode (For Extended Style) CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS3 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS4 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS5 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS6 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS7 With Human Text at the Top of the barcode (typically only used by EXT2/EXT5. For this barcode, only 3 font sizes are supported.) CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS3 Pg 1-8

11 EAN8 BarcodeCommand EAN8 <BarcodeData> <Extended Style: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The EAN8 barcode can use the following fonts: Without Human Text CCodeUPCEAN_S1 CCodeUPCEAN_S2 CCodeUPCEAN_S3 CCodeUPCEAN_S4 CCodeUPCEAN_S5 CCodeUPCEAN_S6 CCodeUPCEAN_S7 With Human Text at the Bottom of the barcode (For Extended Style) CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS3 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS4 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS5 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS6 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS7 With Human Text at the Top of the barcode (typically only used by EXT2/EXT5. For this barcode, only 3 font sizes are supported.) CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS3 Pg 1-9

12 UPCA BarcodeCommand UPCA <BarcodeData> <Extended Style: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The UPCA barcode can use the following fonts: Without Human Text CCodeUPCEAN_S1 CCodeUPCEAN_S2 CCodeUPCEAN_S3 CCodeUPCEAN_S4 CCodeUPCEAN_S5 CCodeUPCEAN_S6 CCodeUPCEAN_S7 With Human Text at the Bottom of the barcode (For Extended Style) CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS3 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS4 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS5 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS6 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS7 With Human Text at the Top of the barcode (typically only used by EXT2/EXT5. For this barcode, only 3 font sizes are supported.) CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS3 Pg 1-10

13 UPCE BarcodeCommand UPCE <BarcodeData> <Extended Style: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The UPCE barcode can use the following fonts: Without Human Text CCodeUPCEAN_S1 CCodeUPCEAN_S2 CCodeUPCEAN_S3 CCodeUPCEAN_S4 CCodeUPCEAN_S5 CCodeUPCEAN_S6 CCodeUPCEAN_S7 With Human Text at the Bottom of the barcode (For Extended Style) CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS3 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS4 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS5 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS6 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS7 With Human Text at the Top of the barcode (typically only used by EXT2/EXT5. For this barcode, only 3 font sizes are supported.) CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS3 Pg 1-11

14 EXT2 BarcodeCommand EXT2 <BarcodeData> <Extended Style: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The EXT2 barcode can use the following fonts: Without Human Text CCodeUPCEAN_S1 CCodeUPCEAN_S2 CCodeUPCEAN_S3 CCodeUPCEAN_S4 CCodeUPCEAN_S5 CCodeUPCEAN_S6 CCodeUPCEAN_S7 With Human Text at the Bottom of the barcode (For Extended Style) CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS3 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS4 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS5 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS6 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS7 With Human Text at the Top of the barcode (typically only used by EXT2/EXT5. For this barcode, only 3 font sizes are supported.) CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS3 Pg 1-12

15 EXT5 BarcodeCommand EXT5 <BarcodeData> <Extended Style: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The EXT5 barcode can use the following fonts: Without Human Text CCodeUPCEAN_S1 CCodeUPCEAN_S2 CCodeUPCEAN_S3 CCodeUPCEAN_S4 CCodeUPCEAN_S5 CCodeUPCEAN_S6 CCodeUPCEAN_S7 With Human Text at the Bottom of the barcode (For Extended Style) CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS3 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS4 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS5 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS6 CCodeUPCEAN_HRBS7 With Human Text at the Top of the barcode (typically only used by EXT2/EXT5. For this barcode, only 3 font sizes are supported.) CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS1 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS2 CCodeUPCEAN_HRTS3 Pg 1-13

16 I2of5 BarcodeCommand I2of5 <BarcodeData> <CheckDigit: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The I2of5 barcode can use the following fonts: CCodeI2of5_S1 CCodeI2of5_S2 CCodeI2of5_S3 CCodeI2of5_S4 CCodeI2of5_S5 CCodeI2of5_S6 CCodeI2of5_S7 CCodeI2of5_HS3 - With Human Readable Text ITF14 BarcodeCommand ITF14 <BarcodeData> <CheckDigit: 0 for Off or 1 for On> <ITF: 0 for TopBottom or 1 for Rectangle The bearers bar of the ITF14 barcode is specified in the third parameter as shown above. A value of 0 will generate a barcode on the left, as shown below, while a value of 1 will generate a barcode on the right with rectangle bearers bar Fonts The ITF14 barcode can use the following fonts: CCodeITF_S1 CCodeITF_S2 CCodeITF_S3 CCodeITF_S4 CCodeITF_S5 CCodeITF_S6 CCodeITF_S7 Pg 1-14

17 Industrial 2 of 5 BarcodeCommand Industrial2of5 <BarcodeData> <CheckDigit: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The Industrial 2 of 5 barcode can use the following fonts: CCodeIND2of5_S1 CCodeIND2of5_S2 CCodeIND2of5_S3 CCodeIND2of5_S4 CCodeIND2of5_S5 CCodeIND2of5_S6 CCodeIND2of5_S Modified Plessy BarcodeCommand ModifiedPlessy <BarcodeData> <CheckDigit: 0 for Off or 1 for On> Fonts The Industrial 2 of 5 barcode can use the following fonts: CCodeMSI_S1 CCodeMSI_S2 CCodeMSI_S3 CCodeMSI_S4 CCodeMSI_S5 CCodeMSI_S6 CCodeMSI_S POSTNET BarcodeCommand POSTNET <BarcodeData> Fonts The POSTNET barcode only uses the font below: CCodeIPostnet (Font Size 9) Pg 1-15

18 GS1 Databar 14 BarcodeCommand GS1Databar14 <BarcodeData> Fonts The GS1 Databar 14 barcode can use the following fonts: CCodeGS1D_S1 CCodeGS1D_S2 CCodeGS1D_S3 CCodeGS1D_S4 CCodeGS1D_S5 CCodeGS1D_S6 CCodeGS1D_S7 Pg 1-16